…of the Igueben Local Government Area has been informed and involved in the unfortunate incident.” ADC accuses APC chairman of leading gunmen to attack members during campaign in Edo

…encounter with a 21-year-old commercial sex worker identified as Angela Defa Jacob. The incident happened on Sunday at a hotel in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. PUNCH Online gathered that the lecturer had checked into the hotel with the sex worker and died moments after the romp…

…Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 9:30 p.m. on October 5, 2026 at Baduo Community, where troops responded to a report of an assault and arrested a 17-year-old girl, identified as Miss Aliyah Suleiman. The suspect reportedly attacked Mr Nanl…

Two people have been killed in separate incidents involving alleged arson and stabbing in Jigawa State, with the police arresting two suspects in connection with the cases. The Jigawa State Police Command said it arrested the suspects for alleged mischief by fire, culpable homicide, and grievous hurt in the Gwaram and…

…before his d3ath. The spokesperson for the command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, who confirmed the incident, said the command received a report at about 8pm on Monday that the lecturer had lodged in the hotel and engaged the services of the 21-year-old woman, identified as Angela Defa Jacob. According to Ikoedem, Uwuigbe later ask…

…Local Government Area of the state, with a police inspector reportedly killed during the incident. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ahmed Rufai, confirmed the attack to our correspondent on Tuesday, saying the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Shagari had briefed the command on the incident. Rufai, however, said th…

…interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to involvement in several kidnapping incidents and other criminal activities. They subsequently agreed to lead the troops to their hideouts to facilitate the recovery of weapons and the arrest of other members of the syndicate. However, at about 8:22 p.m. on Oct. 5, whil…

…suffered a medical emergency aboard a flight from Nairobi, Kenya, to Lagos, Nigeria. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, as the aircraft was approaching Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, according to a statement issued by the airline on Wednesday. Incident Update pic.twitter.com/BCQTDBqlkl—…

…attempts to disembark midair. The airline is yet to release an official statement on the incident. Watch the trending videos from the aircraft below View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial)

…Abbah, to d3ath by hanging for k!lling his father, Dahiru Yusuf. LIB reported that the incident occurred in the Sarkin-Noma area of Lokoja on October 5, 2024. Delivering judgement on Monday, October 5, 2026, the presiding judge, Justice M.M. Gwatana, found the defendant guilty of culpable homicide punishable with d3ath…

…has yielded that the homicide de@ths of both Lora and Sloane Grodnick were an isolated incident and there are no threats to the public from this tragic occurrence," Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said on Tuesday, October 6. David Grodnick was a senior vice president and underwriting counsel for Land Services USA,…

…ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The incident quickly drew public attention, with some suggesting the kidnapping may have been driven by political motives given the victim's family connection to an active senatorial candidate.Edo government rejects political angleAs reported…

…man, Abbas Ibrahim, over the death of his elder brother, Basiru Shuaibu, in a fire incident in Gwaram Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on September 29, 2026, at about 11:30pm at Nassarawa village, Gwaram LGA. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, disclosed this in a stateme…

…144 days since the children were abducted by gunmen on May 15, 2026. Amnesty said the incident was part of a wider pattern of abductions affecting communities across northern Nigeria, warning that the continued insecurity was putting the education and future of thousands of children at risk. “No child should go through…

…around 11 p.m. with local divers and the CO and his men,” Ajaka said. He described the incident as a national tragedy that should not be politicised and urged members of the public to avoid spreading unverified information. “This is a national disaster that we shouldn’t play politics with. Please, let’s tarry and wait…

…arrests followed credible intelligence received on Friday, October 2, 2026, regarding an incident that occurred on September 22 at about 7 pm. The three suspects, Hammed Akinbami, Akinbami Ojo and Padonu Edward, are all residents of Oloba Village.Oyo police arrest three suspects over the alleged killing and robbery of…

…shot dead during the burial rites of a fellow traditional ruler in the community. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday while traditional rulers and other members of the community were performing funeral rites for their late colleague. A source in the community said a firearm was discharged during the ceremony, w…

…the area, immediately responded to the crash and commenced rescue, traffic control and incident-management operations. The agency said its officers successfully extricated the injured victims from the scene and handed them over to security personnel from the Roro Police Division, who took them to a nearby hospital for…

…some passengers after attacking a Golf vehicle travelling from Goronyo to Sokoto. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, October 5, 2026. Sources familiar with the incident told Daily Trust that the attackers stopped the vehicle at Hawan Ado while it was carrying 12 passengers. A resident of Bijeje, who as…

…and colleagues of the fallen heroes."We join Mr. President, who has already mourned this incident, in stating that the sacrifice of our Air Force and Naval personnel who put their lives on the line daily to secure Nigeria will never be forgotten."We commend the Nigerian Air Force, the Nigerian Navy, first responders, a…

…11, presided over by Justice Amadise Ekadi. A court registry official who witnessed the incident told NAN that Nwanlia suddenly clutched his chest and became unconscious. “Immediately the adjournment was announced, one of the suspects clutched his chest, slumped and died,” the source said. NAN learnt that efforts by th…

…According to the statement, the exercise would also cover other areas affected by the incident, while Heritage was expected to deploy its own medical team and provide relief materials.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Oborevwori also demanded genuine dialogue between the oil operator and host communi…

…occurred, had a total of 25 persons onboard — five crew members and 20 passengers. The incident has drawn condolence messages from President Bola Tinubu, opposition political parties, top politicians, and even the international community. Next up is a claim made by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Com…

…Mohammed Suleman, who disclosed this in a l post on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 said the incident occurred in Nissi village a few months ago. According to Suleman, the man said he doesn't want anyone, including the police, to interfere in their marital issue. "The man that was poured hot water by his wife a few months ago…

…By the time we bring the body out, we will be able to see the corpses.” He described the incident as a sad situation and commiserated with the Nigerian Air Force, the Armed Forces and the people of Ondo State. “So it’s a sad situation. We commiserate with Nigerian Air Force. We commiserate. We commiserate with all Nige…